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Updated 6:30 pm PDT, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 file photo, Lee Daniels, co-creator of the Fox series "Empire," poses for a portrait during the 2017 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Daniels says the weeks since cast member Jussie Smollett was arrested and charged with fabricating a racist and homophobic attack have been "a freakin' rollercoaster." Daniels says the situation nearly made him forget to tell audiences that the Fox drama returns to the air Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (Photo by Ron Eshel/Invision/AP, File) less FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 file photo, Lee Daniels, co-creator of the Fox series "Empire," poses for a portrait during the 2017 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton ... more Photo: Ron Eshel, Ron Eshel/Invision/AP … [Read more...] about Daniels: ‘Pain and anger’ around ‘Empire’ in recent weeks

Leanne Italie, Associated Press Updated 8:32 am PDT, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2015, file photo, musical artist R. Kelly performs the national anthem before an NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks in New York. An aunt who introduced her underage niece to Kelly and suspects abuse hoped in the six-part “Surviving R. Kelly” docuseries on Lifetime that the embattled star would propel the teen’s music career. She alleges the girl wound up on a sex tape instead. less FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2015, file photo, musical artist R. Kelly performs the national anthem before an NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks in New York. An aunt who introduced ... more Photo: Frank Franklin II, AP Photo: Frank Franklin … [Read more...] about Trio of child-sex documentaries spotlights victims’ parents

Updated 3:57 pm PDT, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 FILE - In this June 20, 2008, file photo Kristoff St. John accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his work on "The Young and the Restless" at the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Officials say St. John died of heart disease, with heavy drinking at the time of his death as a contributing factor. A coroner’s report released Tuesday lists “hypertrophic heart disease” as the cause of the 52-year-old’s death on Feb. 4 at his home in Los Angeles. “Hypertrophic” means the heart muscle has become abnormally thick. less FILE - In this June 20, 2008, file photo Kristoff St. John accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his work on "The Young and the Restless" at the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy ... more Photo: Matt Sayles, AP … [Read more...] about Coroner says ‘Young and Restless’ star died of heart disease

Lynn Elber, Ap Television Writer Updated 1:11 pm PDT, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 FILE - In this March 26, 2018 file photo, actor Ben McKenzie poses for a portrait in New York to promote his Fox series, "Gotham." During the five years he’s starred as Gotham City police detective and future commissioner James Gordon in the Batman prequel, McKenzie also wrote two episodes and directed three others. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP) less FILE - In this March 26, 2018 file photo, actor Ben McKenzie poses for a portrait in New York to promote his Fox series, "Gotham." During the five years he’s starred as Gotham City police detective and future ... more Photo: Taylor Jewell, Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP Photo: Taylor Jewell, Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close … [Read more...] about After ‘Gotham,’ Ben McKenzie goes from hero to movie bad guy

Updated 12:23 pm PDT, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2015, file photo, Jeanine Pirro attends the HBO Documentary Series premiere of "THE JINX: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst," in New York. Fox News weekend host Pirro’s show didn’t air Saturday night, March 16, 2019, a week after her comments questioning U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar over her wearing a Muslim head covering. No explanation was given. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File) less FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2015, file photo, Jeanine Pirro attends the HBO Documentary Series premiere of "THE JINX: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst," in New York. Fox News weekend host Pirro’s show didn’t ... more Photo: Andy Kropa, Andy Kropa /Invision/AP Photo: Andy Kropa, Andy Kropa /Invision/AP Image 1 of / 1 … [Read more...] about Pirro case squeezes Fox News in two directions